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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.10, 95,136.28 and 42,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.10, 95,136.28 and 42,128.48 is: 58,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.10 : 95,136.28 = 42,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.10/95,136.28 = 42,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.10x = 95,136.28 × 42,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.10x = 4,007,946,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,946,869.25/68,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,135.81

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